Be on the Lookout: Watch for emails from CTL with invitations for various writing, coaching, media, and publishing opportunities. Emails go out to all CTL Associates several times each month, so be sure to check them out!

UPCOMING CONFERENCE APPEARANCES

CTL CEO Marie Zimenoff will present at the Asia Pacific Career Development Association Conference in Beijing, China, May 15–19, 2018. Her presentation, "Be Influential, Indispensable, and Incredibly Happy at Work: The Power of Branding!" will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11:20 am. More details.

CTL Board Member Susan Chritton and Marie Zimenoff will present "How to Write a Bio that Connects" at the NCDA Conference in Phoenix, AZ, June 21–23, 2018. The session will be in the first group of Presentation Series, Thursday, June 21 from 3:50 to 5:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Leadership:The 12 Crucial Leadership Traits of a Growth Mindset (Forbes) The growth mindset is a hot topic in leadership today – a critical leadership skill for a business world in constant change. This article provides actionable tips for demonstrating a growth mindset every day.

Recruiting:How to Choose Hiring Assessments That Work for You (SHRM) Do your clients ever wonder what a company is trying to determine from the hiring assessments they use? This article provides some insight into the new trends in hiring assessments that can help them understand the motives behind the process.

In this CTL Associate Call, our CTL Board will be leading a discussion about best practices for coaching clients who are in career transition, looking to advance their career, working to improve their leadership skills, and beyond.The call is open to all CTL Associates and is a way to help you stay current, learn some new tricks, and share some of your own wealth of information. You MUST be an Associate to participate. To read about all of the benefits and opportunities of becoming a CTL Associate ($399 lifetime fee), click here.

Learn the Reach Personal Branding methodology a comprehensive, three-step process for uncovering, communicating, and nurturing your personal brand. Developed by William Arruda and proven with thousands of clients and participants, this methodology is the future of career management and essential to expanding professional and personal success. You will earn 3 certifications: 360Reach Certified Analyst, Certified Personal Brand Strategist, and Social Branding Certified Analyst. Learn more and register.